Chapter 33

Selene POV

"Who was she to you?"

I finally let myself ask Aiden the question that had been burning annoyingly in my mind since we met the daughter of the witch. 

Aiden stopped and turned to me, running his hand through his unruly locks and letting out a deep breath. 

"The day I found you, in the clearing near the cave... Your scent drew me away from my plans that day."

"Plans?"

"To propose... I meant to take a she-wolf from the pack as my Luna, at my Father's insistence..."

I couldn't control the look of confusion that came across my face, and I'd be lying if I didn't also hold a little judgement. All wolves ache to find their mate, the desire to find their other half is built into their very bones. My Mother created them that way, and she knew it would strengthen them as a species... 

"You meant to take a Luna, who was not your mate?"

Aiden shrugged his shoulders, his face contorting into a resig